Rapid implementation of open-access pandemic education for global frontline healthcare workers.

IF 1.6 Q2 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

BMC Research Notes Pub Date : 2025-01-13 DOI:10.1186/s13104-025-07088-4

Jacqueline Christianson, Erica Frank, Stacen Keating, Susan Boyer, Miriam Chickering

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Abstract

Background: The recent global pandemic posed extraordinary challenges for healthcare systems. Frontline healthcare workers required focused, immediate, practical, evidence-based instruction on optimal patient care modalities as knowledge evolved around disease management.

Objective: This course was designed to provide knowledge to protect healthcare workers; combat disease spread; and improve patient outcomes.

Methods: A team of global healthcare workers responded by rapidly creating a competency-based online course. To promote transcultural applicability, the course was developed by an international team of more than 45 educators from over 20 countries. Course delivery included a built-in language translation tool, routine updates, and several innovative course design elements. User feedback was collected to determine efficacy of course content, structure, unique delivery elements, and delivery options.

Results: An initial population of online learners (n = 147) living in 23 different countries and representing 22 languages completed the course and participated in post-course surveys. An additional population of learners (n = 505) attended an in-person offering of course materials. Course participants gave positive feedback and several requested additional courses in similar formats.

Conclusion: Global open access education courses may provide needed resources to empower healthcare professionals during health crises. Responsive course design can accommodate diverse learner resources and transcultural applicability.

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对全球一线医护人员快速实施开放获取的流行病教育。

背景：最近的全球大流行给卫生保健系统带来了非同寻常的挑战。随着疾病管理知识的发展，一线卫生保健工作者需要针对最佳患者护理模式的重点、即时、实用、基于证据的指导。目的：本课程旨在提供保护卫生工作者的知识；防治疾病传播；改善病人的治疗效果。方法：全球医疗工作者团队通过快速创建基于能力的在线课程做出回应。为了促进跨文化的适用性，该课程由来自20多个国家的45多名教育工作者组成的国际团队开发。课程交付包括一个内置的语言翻译工具，日常更新和一些创新的课程设计元素。收集用户反馈以确定课程内容、结构、独特交付元素和交付选项的有效性。结果：来自23个不同国家、代表22种语言的初始在线学习者群体（n = 147）完成了课程并参加了课程后调查。另外一组学习者（n = 505）参加了现场提供的课程材料。课程参与者给出了积极的反馈，有几个人要求提供类似形式的额外课程。结论：全球开放获取教育课程可以提供必要的资源，以增强卫生保健专业人员在卫生危机中的能力。响应式课程设计可以适应不同的学习者资源和跨文化的适用性。

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BMC Research Notes Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)

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3.60

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0.00%

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363

审稿时长

15 weeks

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